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James Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peak Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dixon | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Dixon | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ashe, North …
Head, age 53
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Ashe, North …
Head, age 62
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 72
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Dixon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dixon
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Mingler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vesta Mingler | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Mingler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Dixon THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Dixon | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Dixon | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Adolphus C. Handy | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cary M. Handy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susan Handy | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Waddell | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Lafue | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mollie Lafue | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Landreth | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Caroline Landreth | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Parish | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cinthia Parish | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Parish | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Latta | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Latta | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie Latta | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Parish | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Parish | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mae Parish | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Parish | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Parish | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Freeman Parish | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gordon Roupe | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cecil Roupe | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Reid Roupe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Callie Roupe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Noah Roupe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Roupe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Roupe | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Georgia Roupe | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Perkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Malinda Perkins | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Olney Perkins | 21 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ed Shepherd | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nora Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Worth Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | George Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lester Long | 34 | Brother-in-law | Physician | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joel Richardson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Richardson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jannie Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Richardson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jack Richardson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joshua Richardson | 77 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Pharr | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Pharr | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)